Diminutive Serotine vs Sphagnum Sprite

Eptesicus diminutus compared with Nehalennia gracilis

Key Differences

• Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient while Sphagnum Sprite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Serotine	Sphagnum Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Nehalennia
Species	Eptesicus diminutus	Nehalennia gracilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Diminutive Serotine and Sphagnum Sprite share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Sphagnum Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Serotine	Sphagnum Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diminutive Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Sphagnum Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.